Blogging in Academic Libraries
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Blogging in Academic Libraries
Susan Herzog
Eastern Connecticut State University June 29, 2006
What is a Blog?
Blog is short for “weblog,” a term coined by Jorn Barger in 1997 and popularized by Cameron Barrett in 1999.
Peter Merholz decided to pronounce the term “wee-blog,” which was eventually shortened to just “blog.”
Blogging Terms
Blogging: when somebody uploads information to the Blog
the person doing this is known as the Blogger
Blogosphere: the blogging world
Blogroll: a list of recommended blogs or blogs read by the Blogger
What Makes it a Blog?
All blogs are a type of web pagecan be easily & instantly updated
(feature of blog software)
What Makes it a Blog?
Most blogshave frequently updated postshave relatively short entriesare organized chronologically by
datehave newest entries at the toplink to other web content
What Makes it a Blog?
Most blogsinclude Comments
(feature of blog software)include Archives
(feature of blog software) include a unique URL for
each individual post (Permalink)(feature of blog software)
What Makes it a Blog?
Most blogs are primarily textualExperimentation with sound, images
& videos, has resulted in related genres:
photoblogsvideoblogsaudioblogs
Anatomy of a Typical Blog Post
Anton Zuiker http://www.unc.edu/%7Ezuiker/blogging101/parts.html
Blogs have been described as
“a kind of continual tour, with a human guide, whom you get to know” (Winer, 2002).
a live, online journalone of the most popular modes of
communication on the Internet“a place on the Net where you write and
publish at the near-same moment to a few million of your closest friends, except only about 20 people actually read what you write” (Suitt, 2002).
Blogs have been described as
an easy, quick way to create a web site
a place to share thoughts & ideasa way to connect with othersa way to keep up with family a way to collaboratesocial networking
Blogs have been described as
new media citizens’ mediaparticipatory mediagrassroots publishing
The Blog Question
“Is blogging merely a form of exhibitionism or a compelling new form of journalism? There is evidence to conclude that it is probably both.” (Conhaim, 2002).
Advantages of Blogs
instant publishing to the Internet
cost little or nothingprovide a comment feature that
allows interaction from others dynamic & empowering allow interchange of thoughts &
ideas exciting: instant feedback
Blog Diffusion
Bloggers read & link to other blogs
Bloggers read “old media”, AKA Mainstream media (MSM), and include information & links in their blogs
“Old Media” reporters read blogs, then include information in their own stories
Blog History
Tim Berners-Lee's ‘What's New?’ page
Blogger9/11 Blogs
Blog History
Following 9/11 blogs were identified &
collected in lists patterns emerged the number of blogs increased
significantly
Blog History
2002: Trent Lott’s Strom Thurmond remarks
2004: Howard Dean & Meetup.com
2004: Democratic & Republican conventions
Blog History
2004: RatherGate2004: Tsunami Blogs2004: Year of the Blog
Why Read Blogs?
Personal & professionalKeep current No spam! (hopefully)
Go to blogger.com
http://www.blogger.com/start
Let’s start blogging….
Select Create Your Blog Now
Fill in your information Read terms of service Password should be
simple easy to rememberno spaces
Click on continue
Name Your Blog
Name should be identifiable Information Literacy Blog
Write down your Blog address (URL)
Continue
Choose a Template
Select a template (just pick one…you can change templates later)
Continue
Blogger Tools
Create Posts
FormattingComposeEdit HTMLPreviewBlock comments on postsNotice of successful posting
Your Blog
Posting Options
Edit posts delete
View the blog can open in new window
Settings Choices
Publishing FormattingComments
Show/hideArchiving
Frequency
Site Feed EmailSave settingsDelete this blog
Settings Choices: Publishing
On Blogger or your own siteBlog addressSave settings
Publishing
Settings Choices: Formatting
Show Number Days/PostsConvert Line BreaksShow Title FieldShow Link Field Post Template Save settings
Formatting
Formatting
Settings Choices: Comments
Show/HidePermission to commentEmail notificationSave settings
Comments
Comments
Settings Choices:ArchivingDailyWeeklyMonthlyPost Pages
each post has its own unique web page, in addition to appearing on your blog's front page
Save settings
Archiving
Settings Choices:Site Feed
RSSAllows others to be notified when you update your blogSave settingsFeed URL: http://sherzog.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Site Feed
Settings
Template
Edit templatePick new oneSave changes
Posting
Posting to your blog
New blog Start posting
Existing blog, log in Your username Password
For more information…
The eLit Blog: Blogging in Academic Librarieshttp://blogging-in-academic-libraries.blogspot.com/
BlogBibhttp://blog-bib.blogspot.com/
Need Help?
Blogger’s Help is excellent and updated often:http://help.blogger.com/
References
Barger, J. (1999). Weblog resources FAQ. Retrieved June 11, 2006 from http://www.robotwisdom.com/weblogs/
Berners-Lee, T. (1992). What’s new in ’92. Retrieved June 11, 2006 from http://www.w3.org/History/19921103-hypertext/hypertext/WWW/News/9201.html
Blood, R. (2000). weblogs: a history and perspective. Retrieved June 11, 2006 from http://www.rebeccablood.net/essays/weblog_history.html
Conhaim, W. (2002, May/June ). Blogging – What is it? Link-Up 19 (3). Retrieved June 11, 2006 from http://web.archive.org/web/20050305061458/http://www.infotoday.com/lu/may02/conhaim.htm
References
Paquet, S. (2002). Personal knowledge publishing and its uses in research. Retrieved June 11, 2006 from http://radio.weblogs.com/0110772/stories/2002/10/03/personalKnowledgePublishingAndItsUsesInResearch.html
Suitt, H. (2002). Halley’s comment. Retrieved June 11, 2006 from http://halleyscomment.blogspot.com/2002_11_24_halleyscomment_archive.html#85713646
Winer, D. (2002). The history of weblogs. Retrieved June 11, 2006 fromhttp://www.userland.com/theHistoryOfWeblogs